The Berlin Conference and the Creation of German East Africa

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 paved the way for Germany's colonial ambitions in East Africa, focusing on the creation of German East Africa (modern Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi). They discuss the role of Carl Peters and the German East Africa Company, the controversial treaties that secured land from local chiefs, the Heligoland-Zanzibar Treaty of 1890, and the Maji Maji Rebellion of 1905-1907, which became one of the bloodiest uprisings in colonial history. The hosts also touch on the impact of German rule on local societies, the legacy of figures like Hermann von Wissmann, and how the region's borders were drawn with little regard for African realities. This episode offers a nuanced look at how a European conference reshaped the map of Africa and the lasting consequences for millions of people. #BerlinConference #GermanEastAfrica #CarlPeters #MajiMaji #HeligolandZanzibarTreaty #HermannvonWissmann #Tanzania #Rwanda #Burundi #ScrambleForAfrica #Colonialism #AfricanHistory #19thCentury #Imperialism #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #EastAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo